Why Would You Want to Attend a Divorce Options Workshop?

Divorce is very hard – it’s hard when you’re the one who wants it; it’s hard when you’re the one who doesn’t want it. It’s hard when your kids are little; it’s hard when your kids are big. And it’s hard when times are good – but it’s particularly hard in times of economic uncertainty.

Thinking about divorce means taking a hard look at economic reality. Do we have enough resources to set up and maintain two households? How do we figure out support if one of us is unemployed? Do we sell the house now or wait until things get better? Can we afford to keep it?

Figuring out how to make good financial decisions in economically uncertain times is tough. It’s even harder when you’re being asked to make these decisions at a time when your decision-making ability is likely to be most impaired. Research tells us that just about every separation involves emotional turmoil, family upheaval and feelings of loss. Common sense tells us that we tend to make bad decisions when we feel overwhelmed. As if that weren’t enough, add powerlessness and a dysfunctional court system into the mix. Divorce proceedings can make you feel powerless because the legal system operates according to rules and principles that you may know nothing about; that you may not agree with or think are fair; and that you may not be able to do anything about. Massive budget cuts to our court system means that it can take years for the court to process your case.

Don’t know where to turn? Just say KNOW. By learning about divorce and the different process options available you can maximize your ability to make good decisions during the difficult and challenging time. Divorce Options is a workshop designed to help people take the next step, no matter where they are in the process. It can identify strategies to help you stay OUT of court, and help you identify the social, emotional, legal and financial issues that are most pressing for you.

A divorce attorney will present an overview of the divorce process, including the different process choices that are available and how you can protect yourself legally and financially. A mental health professional will talk about how you and your family can better cope with the stress of divorce, including strategies for communicating effectively, for rebuilding self-esteem and for insulating your children from the conflict. A financial advisor will show you how to prepare for divorce, and discuss the financial and tax implications of property division and support.

Take charge of your social, emotional, legal and financial life. Educate yourself at Divorce Options.

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I am the managing partner of Blythe Paperless, Certified Public Accountant. I have practiced in greater Kansas City since 1977 and developed core competencies in financial divorce mediation and Collaboration, forensic accounting support in litigation, financial statement assurance services including audits, accounting and information system internal control assessment, tax planning and compliance, cash management and distressed company turnarounds, business planning.
I also own Financial Divorce Bay Area and Divorce Financial Kansas City, both financial mediation firms that focus on resolving marital disputes with mediation and Collaboration to provide a safe container supporting respectful, affordable and equitable divorce solutions.
I have been profiled by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as an accounting pathfinder in its CPA Vision project.
I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant, a financial mediator and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2000 with a Masters in Business Administration and a BS in Journalism from the University of Kansas.
My interests include meditation and Japanese watergardening.

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Divorce Options™ Monthly Saturday Workshops:

WHAT: DIVORCE OPTIONS™

WHERE: The San Francisco Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA

WHEN: Usually the first Saturday of each month in 2019 from 9:30 am-12:30 pm on (may be second Saturday): January 5, 2019, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, 2019.

COST: $45 – pre-registration is not necessary but encouraged– just show up. DIVORCE OPTIONS® is sponsored and taught by members of the Collaborative Practice San Francisco. Therapists interested in DIVORCE OPTIONS® as a referral source for clients are invited to attend at no charge. Program applicable if you are married or in a state registered domestic partnership.